Used Dogs

08/29/2017

All of the sad news out of Houston makes me think of Madalin Laurie and all of the amazing work she did for the displaced dogs of Hurricane Katrina. Let's honor her memory and help however we can whether it be through fostering or making a donation. Austin Pets Alive!, Nava Dog, Tall Tails Animal Rescue and many others can use our help. xo Logan

07/14/2017

Dimitri was Madalin Laurie's personal dog. This photo would have made her smile.

xo Logan

Dimitri loves his little foster brother!

04/10/2017

03/03/2017

Finding Shelter is officially on sale on amazon. The book is dedicated to Maddie and I thought people might enjoy seeing this image even though i'm looking at it with some pretty heavy tears streaming down my face. I know Maddie was really proud of the photoshoot and the book's mission so please support the cause and buy a copy. xo Logan

11/21/2016

Wallace finally got a home and by the looks of it a very good one! If you are thinking of doing some charitable giving this holiday season please consider Ribsey's Refugees. Linda and her team worked wonders for our dogs and we are beyond grateful for the amazing care they've shown Dimitri, Wallace and Tobey!

10/19/2016

Consider donating to our good friends at Ribsey's Refugees. Ribsey's Refugees and Dag's House are the only organizations that stepped up to take our dogs after Madalin passed away and we can't thank them enough. Ribsey's Refugees is still looking for homes for Tobey and Wallace, but in the meantime they are providing them with excellent care and training. Anything you can donate is appreciated. http://ribseysrefugees.org/donate.html

10/04/2016

Some awesome Tobey and Wallace updates from Ribsey's Refugees! If you know anyone in the Seattle area please share these former Used Dogs boys. Ribsey's Refugees has helped us so much over the last few months!

09/26/2016

Sadly, we found out that Henry had an inoperable tumor. He passed away peacefully in the park after eating some greasy hamburgers. Thanks to everyone who contributed to his medical care and supported him along the way.

09/14/2016

We are completely floored by the financial support we've received for Henry's care, but sadly we've hit a road block because his medical foster fell through.

Can anyone open their home to Henry starting now through his recovery? The only thing to note is that he can't be with other pets.

We'll supply anything you need to care for him. This is his only chance! Please send us a message or leave a comment if you have any questions.

Thank you!

09/13/2016

Please help Henry get healthy so he can get a home of his own after being at Used Dogs for 6 years!!

https://www.gofundme.com/28fqumh8

This sweet rescue is so close to having his own family for the first time in 6 years—but he can’t do it without your help! 6 years ago, Henry was found on the street eating out of the gutter. He was skin and bones with a wire around his neck and infected with heartworms. He was placed in a foste...

09/01/2016

I AM DESPERATELY SEEKING MY BEST FRIEND!

Henry was found on the street eating out of the gutter. He was skin and bones with a wire around his neck and infected with heartworms. He was placed in a foster home, where he bonded really well with his foster people, but not with the other animals. After a year he was brought to Used Dogs Rescue and has been here ever since. That was 5 years ago. He has been available for adoption and promoted at events, but was never chosen. One by one all of the other dogs have found homes, but Henry has been passed over. We honestly have no idea why... but due to the fact that Used Dogs will be closing soon, time is running out. The property where the shelter is located is being sold. Henry desperately needs to find his person.

All the volunteers at Used Dogs agree that Henry is incredibly sweet, gentle and loving. He would be a perfect fit for someone who wants a dog who is affectionate, without being super needy and in your face. He is very smart, responds well to training, and loves people. You will have no problems getting Henry to bond with you:) He also has the cutest little terrier prance and head tilt (as you can see from his pictures) and LOVES car rides.

Henry would probably have to be an only dog. But if you just want one dog, he is a great one! He is crate trained and would not mind being alone while you are at work. We think he is about 8 years old now. Since he is a middle aged dog, he doesn’t require much exercise. He really enjoys walks, does well on a leash, and can even leash walk with other dogs when it is done mindfully. Henry would do very well in a home with a single person or a family with older children. Just no cats or other dogs in his living space.

Our wish for Henry is that he can finally live in a safe and happy home with his own family to love! This sweet boy may have had a rough start in life, but he deserves his happy ending so much:)

For adoption information contact [email protected] or [email protected].

08/05/2016

Had to share this awesome story from an organization that we really admire!

Balanced Bullies Rescue and Rehabilitation rescued this man's dog when all seemed lost and then four years later, gave him back. This story made us gasp. So much respect to BBRR for doing the right thing. From co-founder John Spark's page:
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"Tyson came into our lives just over 4 years ago. We pulled him from the Orange County Animal Shelter just minutes before he was scheduled to be euthanized.

Tyson was never an unwanted dog, but after being raised from a puppy and dearly loved by his original owner for the first 3 years of his life, they all lost their single family home due to circumstances beyond their control.

As fate would have it, Pit Bulls are pre-judged in many areas; nobody would allow Tyson's young owner to rent an apartment, simply because he had a Pit Bull.

His owner made exhaustive efforts to find housing, a rescue, friend, family member or anyone that could take his dog in, but no one was able to help him.

Long story short, Tyson ended up on Death Row by no fault of his own. We just happened to be pulling another dog from that same shelter (another Death Row dog) on the day his euthanasia was scheduled to happen, so we pulled Tyson as well.

Tyson's original owner was elated that his dog was safe, and has been in contact with us from the beginning. He sent us puppy pictures, told us his whole story and has been following Tyson's story closely since.

We never adopted Tyson out through our rescue, as he has always held a special spot in our hearts. I've also always considered him to be a dog that was "owned" by someone that loved him very much, someone that would want him back if his situation ever allowed for it.

The original owner contacted me recently, shortly after he signed papers on the house he was finally able to purchase. He wanted to know if I would ever consider letting him adopt Tyson........he has thought about and missed HIS dog every day for the past 4+ years.

I told him, "Buddy, you can have YOUR dog back".

He had to run through the full adoption process, including background and home checks. Our OC friend Dana Clapper took care of the home check and will be there to help the owner. She happens to know Tyson VERY well, as she has been involved since the beginning, and has spent a lot of time with him here with us in WA.

We've already had some that want to judge us for adopting a surrendered dog back to the original owner...........I would ask that you consider that we have done our due diligence. We know the full story. I have not shared every detail. We LOVE Tyson and would never put him in a bad situation.

His owner is making the 17 hour drive (one way) to personally pick Tyson up; he arrives this morning. There will be tears shed. Tears of joy, and tears of sadness.

Tyson is going HOME. He will still be a part of OUR family, as will his owners. We are in contact with them often, and I will see them in September when I am in S. CA. We back every dog for life.

This was the RIGHT thing to do."